Nazanin Abkarian is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). She holds a Ph.D. in Psychology (2013), with her doctoral thesis focusing on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. She also earned her Master’s degree in Psychology in 2006 and her Bachelor of Science in Clinical Psychology in 2002.  Nazanin has worked extensively with clients facing a wide variety of mental health challenge,s including Depression, Anxiety disorders, PTSD, OCD, and interpersonal issues. She is an empathetic and understanding professional with a strong ability to establish therapeutic rapport with clients. 

Services

• Individual psychotherapy (adults)
• Trauma counselling and PTSD treatment
• Anxiety and depression treatment
• Bereavement and grief support
• Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) recovery support
• Crisis intervention and suicide prevention
• Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD
• Motivational interviewing and behaviour change support
• Virtual sessions (available)

Therapy Modalities

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD
• Mindfulness-Based Interventions
• Trauma-informed care

Area of Focus

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Anxiety disorders
• Depression and mood disorders
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Trauma and traumatic stress
• Grief and bereavement
• Interpersonal relationship issues
• Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) trauma
• Crisis intervention and suicide risk
• Stress management
• Emotional regulation
• Behaviour change and motivation
• Coping strategies development
• Support for vulnerable populations
• Personal growth and resilience building

Credentials

• Registered Psychotherapist (R.P.) – College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Psychology – Azad University, Tehran, Iran (2013) 
• Master’s degree in Psychology (2006)
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Clinical Psychology (2002)